F'ing Northbridge fan

AEsnowboarding · 05-20-04, 10:02 PM

I just got my new nf7 and the northbridge fan makes a noise like it is hitting the fan guard. Anyone else have this problem??? It goes away after awhile but what could it be???

moorcito · 05-21-04, 12:43 PM

My first board did that. It'd only go away if the case was on its side instead of upright. I finally pulled it out and replaced it with one of those silent Zalman heatsinks. I had to RMA that board and the new one I got back, the fan works fine.

AEsnowboarding · 05-21-04, 02:10 PM

I have that exact same problem. Oh well if it gets any worse I will change it

glock19owner · 05-21-04, 02:13 PM

You need to change it out now...or its going to stop on you and then you might really be SOL...especially if you can't hear when it stops...

I learned a long time ago...always replace the NB HS/fan on any abit before installing for the first time...this is what happened to my Abit BE6-II...NB fan went out...didnt know it until the system shut down and would not boot again...took the NB HS off and the NB was a crispy critter...

ZachM · 05-22-04, 02:04 PM

I say try to revive it first. Pull the heatsink apart, and oil the bushing on the little fan. Mine starting making horrible noises so I oiled it. No more noises anymore. I think it has a decently long life ahead of it if I keep on oiling it every once in a while. I still keep an eye on it through my case window though.

CircuitBreaker8 · 05-23-04, 06:09 PM

LOL mine does that, but I hit it with a pencil and it stopped.

The Coolest · 05-23-04, 10:46 PM

Just email Abit, and i'm sure they will send you a new fan.
the fan on my vid card died, I emailed Gigabyte and they gladly sent me a new one free

3rdRocl · 05-27-04, 08:32 PM

There is a simple solution to stopping the n'bridge fan grinding to a halt, remove the metal grill then, skrew the fan back into the metal housing without it.
Not as good as a Zalman etc but better than opening up your case to find the fan has stopped spinning and the heatsink

glowing red hot

Like I found.

DarkDraco · 05-28-04, 07:10 AM

i replaced mine with the blue passive zalman HS before i turned it on

RJ · 05-28-04, 11:24 AM

Mine did too I pulled the fan apart and bent back into the right position.....

AEsnowboarding · 06-03-04, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Coolest

Just email Abit, and i'm sure they will send you a new fan.
the fan on my vid card died, I emailed Gigabyte and they gladly sent me a new one free

I did that the other day and this is what I got

Dear customer:

For replacing the fan, you may :

- Do the RMA with ABIT for the m/b repair/replacement..

Please send in your RMA request from http://www.abit-usa.com/services/rma/

OR

- Purchase the replacement fan online from
http://www.excaliberpc.com/default.p...9b23cc77b1e017

I am ****ED.

Goateh · 06-03-04, 02:44 PM

Heh, tell me about it. There is not rma office for my area, and when I email the main office.. I just get a damn email telling me to 'email your area branch'
:|

hey560 · 06-07-04, 09:23 PM

Just got the abit nf7-s yesterday and i turn on my pc to hear a loud clicking/whining from inside case. I get scared as this is my first homemade rig. Open it up check each fan and finally find out its the stupid northbridge fan. I love ocforums though, i came straight here after work to figure out if anyone else had the problem. I find this post and am very happy i'm not the only one

. I'm gonna try what some other guys said above about removing the metal frame and screwing it back in. I dont want to RMA because of a stupid northbridge fan.

hey560 · 06-07-04, 09:44 PM

Ok i tried what was said above, (removing the metal grill ie frame) and it worked no more whining. hopefully this lasts. i dont want to have to rma, or find out my northbridge is fried 3 or 4 months down the road. Anyone who posted about this earlier what were your results???

AEsnowboarding · 06-08-04, 12:16 AM

Well I e-mailed them back with a complaint and asked why I should rma my board because of a bad northbridge fan. That it seems like a waste of time and money. I also threw in the part about how Gigabyte was sending new northbridge fans free of charge. I haven't gotten an e-mail back but when I do i'll let you know

Steven4563 · 06-08-04, 12:48 AM

Good Luck man

i just brought a Vantec Iceberg for my NB u should do the same its cools it very well

dalek2.0 · 06-08-04, 06:08 AM

I just ordered a Vantec Iceberg for mine. I have been reading where a lot of people have been having trouble. I thought I would take care if this before the french fry version came along.

I can't wait till it gets here. It's copper.

Later

Alchemy1 · 06-08-04, 11:03 AM

When I get my NF7-S back I want to solve any and all problems that could occur like this so I would like to replace my NB cooler ASAP. The problem is I don't know what will fit on a 2.0 with my SP-97. Can somebody help me?

dalek2.0 · 06-08-04, 11:15 AM

I just bought, but not yet put on, this heatsink for my NB. I can let you know if it is the exact same size as the stock one. If it is, it should replace the one you have with no problems. Link:

http://www.jab-tech.com/customer/pro...&cat=93&page=1

I thought about getting a bigger one but I was woried that I may change CPU heatsinks and then have a problems.

Want me to let you know how it works out?

Later

Alchemy1 · 06-08-04, 12:11 PM

That would be great dalek! I was thinking passive, but I am not opposed to active cooling. I just know that the Zalman cooler seemed like the only one that is likely to fit. Anyway, deffinetly let me know.

05-20-04, 10:02 PM	Thread Starter #1
AEsnowboarding Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Folding In Minnesota	F'ing Northbridge fan I just got my new nf7 and the northbridge fan makes a noise like it is hitting the fan guard. Anyone else have this problem??? It goes away after awhile but what could it be???
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05-21-04, 12:43 PM	#2
moorcito Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Chicago, IL	My first board did that. It'd only go away if the case was on its side instead of upright. I finally pulled it out and replaced it with one of those silent Zalman heatsinks. I had to RMA that board and the new one I got back, the fan works fine.
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05-21-04, 02:10 PM	Thread Starter #3
AEsnowboarding Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Folding In Minnesota	I have that exact same problem. Oh well if it gets any worse I will change it
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05-21-04, 02:13 PM	#4
glock19owner Member Join Date: Nov 2002	You need to change it out now...or its going to stop on you and then you might really be SOL...especially if you can't hear when it stops... I learned a long time ago...always replace the NB HS/fan on any abit before installing for the first time...this is what happened to my Abit BE6-II...NB fan went out...didnt know it until the system shut down and would not boot again...took the NB HS off and the NB was a crispy critter...
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05-22-04, 02:04 PM	#5
ZachM Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Middle of Cow Country (Central Ok)	I say try to revive it first. Pull the heatsink apart, and oil the bushing on the little fan. Mine starting making horrible noises so I oiled it. No more noises anymore. I think it has a decently long life ahead of it if I keep on oiling it every once in a while. I still keep an eye on it through my case window though. __________________ Heatware
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05-23-04, 06:09 PM	#6
CircuitBreaker8 Disabled Join Date: May 2004 Location: Silver Spring, MD	LOL mine does that, but I hit it with a pencil and it stopped.
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05-23-04, 10:46 PM	#7
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05-27-04, 08:32 PM	#8
3rdRocl Registered Join Date: Mar 2004	There is a simple solution to stopping the n'bridge fan grinding to a halt, remove the metal grill then, skrew the fan back into the metal housing without it. Not as good as a Zalman etc but better than opening up your case to find the fan has stopped spinning and the heatsink glowing red hot Like I found.
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05-28-04, 07:10 AM	#9
DarkDraco Member Join Date: Aug 2003	i replaced mine with the blue passive zalman HS before i turned it on __________________ Main Rig: Asus Crosshair Formula II AMD Phenom 9850 2.5GHz Quad Core(---x-=---mhz) 2x PNY 9800 GX2 Quad SLI 1GB 512bit(---x-=---mhz) 2x 2GB OCZ Platinum DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) 2x 250GB Barracuda 7200.10 3gb/s HDD ZALMAN ZM850-HP 850W Continuous / 1050W Peak PSU
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06-03-04, 02:44 PM	#12
Goateh Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NewZealand	Heh, tell me about it. There is not rma office for my area, and when I email the main office.. I just get a damn email telling me to 'email your area branch' :\| __________________ Asus PZ68-M Pro :: Intel Core i5 2500k :: Stock Cooling :: MSI GTX560:: 2 x 4GB Kingston Hyper-X 1600Mhz "Some day you too will know my pain and smile it's black tooth grin.." -Dave Mustaine, Megadeth
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06-07-04, 09:23 PM	#13
hey560 Registered Join Date: Mar 2004	Just got the abit nf7-s yesterday and i turn on my pc to hear a loud clicking/whining from inside case. I get scared as this is my first homemade rig. Open it up check each fan and finally find out its the stupid northbridge fan. I love ocforums though, i came straight here after work to figure out if anyone else had the problem. I find this post and am very happy i'm not the only one . I'm gonna try what some other guys said above about removing the metal frame and screwing it back in. I dont want to RMA because of a stupid northbridge fan.
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06-07-04, 09:44 PM	#14
hey560 Registered Join Date: Mar 2004	Ok i tried what was said above, (removing the metal grill ie frame) and it worked no more whining. hopefully this lasts. i dont want to have to rma, or find out my northbridge is fried 3 or 4 months down the road. Anyone who posted about this earlier what were your results???
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06-08-04, 12:16 AM	Thread Starter #15
AEsnowboarding Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Folding In Minnesota	Well I e-mailed them back with a complaint and asked why I should rma my board because of a bad northbridge fan. That it seems like a waste of time and money. I also threw in the part about how Gigabyte was sending new northbridge fans free of charge. I haven't gotten an e-mail back but when I do i'll let you know
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06-08-04, 12:48 AM	#16
Steven4563 Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northants England	Good Luck man i just brought a Vantec Iceberg for my NB u should do the same its cools it very well __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Winchester @ 250x10 = 2.5ghz 1.55V Cooled By XP-120 & YS-TECH FD1238 Fan MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum Edition Corsair XMS TwinX 1Gig 2x512Meg PC4400 Ram @ 416Mhz 2,2,2,6 1T Hercules 3D Prophet 9700NP 128Meg ( Bios Flashed To 9700Pro With VGA Sliencer ) 480Gig Hard Drive Space MSI 16x DVD Drive Artec 52x CD-RW Drive Creative SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS Antec PlusView 1000AMG Metallic Gray Case Antec TruePower 550watt PSU ( New Version ) Windows XP Pro SP1 3DMark2001SE: 23014 4.9GHZ Of AMD Power For Overclockers.com Boinc Seti Team.
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06-08-04, 06:08 AM	#17
dalek2.0 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mississippi USA	I just ordered a Vantec Iceberg for mine. I have been reading where a lot of people have been having trouble. I thought I would take care if this before the french fry version came along. I can't wait till it gets here. It's copper. Later __________________ My rig: Gigabyte GA-770T-USB3 mobo \|\| AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.2GHz \|\| ZALMAN CNPS10X Performa CPU cooler G.SKILL 16GB DDR3 PC3 12800 Memory \|\| Nvidia GT-220 video card \|\| LG W2253 Monitor HP Deskjet D4260 printer \|\| LG GH22NS50B DVD R/W \|\| WD1600AAJS & WD2502ABYS & Samsung HD753LJ hard drives Cyberpower 1250AVR UPS \|\| Cooler Master HAF-932 Case If you want to know about myspace or facebook, PM me.
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06-08-04, 11:03 AM	#18
Alchemy1 Member Join Date: Apr 2004	When I get my NF7-S back I want to solve any and all problems that could occur like this so I would like to replace my NB cooler ASAP. The problem is I don't know what will fit on a 2.0 with my SP-97. Can somebody help me? __________________ i7 920 D0 (4ghz @ 1.28v) l EVGA Classified l WD 300gb velociraptor l maxtor 200gb l 6gb G. Skill Trident 2000 l Cooler Master 1100 UCP l XFX GTX260SLi l Black MM Extended Ascension) l 2x PA 120.3 l 2x DDC+(355's) l Heatkiller Cu v3 l Dell 2005FPW l Gigabyte UD3R as a backup Heat "Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery/None but ourselves can free our minds " -Bob Marley
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06-08-04, 11:15 AM	#19
dalek2.0 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mississippi USA	I just bought, but not yet put on, this heatsink for my NB. I can let you know if it is the exact same size as the stock one. If it is, it should replace the one you have with no problems. Link: http://www.jab-tech.com/customer/pro...&cat=93&page=1 I thought about getting a bigger one but I was woried that I may change CPU heatsinks and then have a problems. Want me to let you know how it works out? Later __________________ My rig: Gigabyte GA-770T-USB3 mobo \|\| AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.2GHz \|\| ZALMAN CNPS10X Performa CPU cooler G.SKILL 16GB DDR3 PC3 12800 Memory \|\| Nvidia GT-220 video card \|\| LG W2253 Monitor HP Deskjet D4260 printer \|\| LG GH22NS50B DVD R/W \|\| WD1600AAJS & WD2502ABYS & Samsung HD753LJ hard drives Cyberpower 1250AVR UPS \|\| Cooler Master HAF-932 Case If you want to know about myspace or facebook, PM me.
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06-08-04, 12:11 PM	#20
Alchemy1 Member Join Date: Apr 2004	That would be great dalek! I was thinking passive, but I am not opposed to active cooling. I just know that the Zalman cooler seemed like the only one that is likely to fit. Anyway, deffinetly let me know. __________________ i7 920 D0 (4ghz @ 1.28v) l EVGA Classified l WD 300gb velociraptor l maxtor 200gb l 6gb G. Skill Trident 2000 l Cooler Master 1100 UCP l XFX GTX260SLi l Black MM Extended Ascension) l 2x PA 120.3 l 2x DDC+(355's) l Heatkiller Cu v3 l Dell 2005FPW l Gigabyte UD3R as a backup Heat "Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery/None but ourselves can free our minds " -Bob Marley
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